Who do children seek in December: parents, teachers, sisters, brothers? No. Santa Claus. Looking back, I, too, at first, wanted Santa Claus to visit on Christmas Eve. As I grew a bit older, I shifted ...

As of market close on Dec. 24, the markets had notched a straight week of gains. Headlines were hyping a "Santa Claus rally," and analysts were getting ready to bust out the milk and cookies early.

Christmas is over. Many Americans will soon take down their Christmas trees, mistletoe, and lights. However, Santa Claus may stick around – at least for the stock market. What might a Santa Claus ...